Deadly Attack on Transgender Woman in Dallas is Part of a Trend
Texas is no stranger to hate crimes that target minorities. In recent months, the Dallas community has been shocked by a series...Read More
Investigation Finds Asset Forfeiture is a Massive Problem in Texas
Asset forfeiture, the process in which police seize the goods of suspected criminals, is happening on a massive scale in Texas. Even...Read More
Bill to Limit Arrests for Non-Jailable Offenses Dies in Texas Legislature
A bipartisan effort to change the law to allow judges in Texas to dismiss low-level crimes when police officers fail to explain...Read More
Cellphone Video Evidence of Traffic Stop Emerges Four Years After the Death of Sandra Bland
Few cases in Texas have proved as controversial in recent years as that of Sandra Bland. The African American woman was locked...Read More
Claims of Mass Texas Voter Fraud are Undermined by Errors
Voter fraud has been a major issue in Texas in recent years amid high-profile prosecutions of people who voted when they were...Read More
Dallas Criminal Appeals – Lawyer Explains Steps After You Win an Appeal
If a judgment is ordered against you in a criminal trial, an appeal is likely your last chance to avoid a permanent...Read More
Committee Eyes Better Conditions for Women Held in Texas Prisons
The number of women held in Texas prisons is getting larger year on year and conditions are getting worse. This grim conclusion...Read More
Texas Jail System is Branded a Failure by Lawmakers
Texas set up a new jail system a quarter of a century ago intended to keep low-level drug offenders out of the...Read More
Second Look Bill Would Help Texas Inmates Sentenced as Minors
Some people make mistakes when they are young. In Texas, a serious mistake as a teen can mean decades behind bars. The...Read More
Boy, 12, is Charged with Capital Murder over Death of a Boxer
It’s rare for a child as young as 12 to be charged with a serious offense but in Texas, a boy is...Read More